Northern Wisconsin Blizzard AAA 2000 Team Wins Championship In Overtime

First row left to right, Tyler Morrison, Nick Edwards, JJ Berdal, Seth Gehrke, Caleb Johnson, secon row, Jesse Pliska, Tyler Hunt, Hank Bailey, Third row, Dayne Hagedorn, Brenden Hoover, Sammy Spencer, Dawson Penn, Iven DeBroux, Caleb Baxter, Blake Berray, Max Zingler, last row Coaches Scott Kellett and Mark Zingler

LAKELAND, WI - Tuesday, May 11, 2010 - On Sunday May 9th, the Northern Wisconsin Blizzard AAA 2000 team won the championship in overtime VS the Western Wisconsin Blue devils 4-3. The weekend was highlighted with goals from Tyler Morrison (4), Seth Gehrke (4) ( hat trick), Caleb Baxter (3), Tyler Hunt, Dayne Hagedorn, Jesse Pliska, Brenden Hoover each with 2 goals, Iven Debroux, J.J. Berdal each with one goal. Assists were tallied by Baxter (3) (playmaker), Caleb Johnson (3), Hoover Morrison, and Hank Bailey each with 2, Sammy Spencer, Dawson Penn, Max Zingler, Blake Berray, Berdal,Pliska, Gehrke each with one assist apiece. And with stellar goaltending was Nick Edwards who had a goals against average of 2.00 and an 88% save percenctage.

The Blizzards out-shot their opponents 120- 64. The defense of the Blizzard team was outstanding all weekend long,  blocking shots and getting involved with the offensive scoring. Blizzard forwards really did an excellent job on both ends of the ice their hustle was crucial to the teams victories.

" I was very proud of every player! Each one contributed to a total team effort that showed with 1st place trophies they all earned." said coach Scott Kellett

The Blizzards who have now won 11 straight games will face off in Duluth Minnesota on June 4-6 in the Battle by the bay.